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Veterinarian Eats in Cage for Scared, Sick Dog

When veterinarian Andy Mathis first met Graycie, she was an emaciated, starving stray, suffering from anemia, dehydration and a painful prolapse.

His professional insights told him what needed to happen next. But his heart told him something different. So he turned to Facebook friends and colleagues. The advice he got back would change everything for the scrawny, 20-pound pup. >>> Read more.

Police Help a Bullied Boy in Need of New Shoes

Some local deputies came to the aid of a 9-year-old boy who was being bullied because his tennis shoes were falling apart.

Adam Flowers’ grandmother, 62-year-old Carolyn Taylor, saw several teenagers picking on the boy on his apartment’s playground, reports The Macon Telegraph. A 16-year-old girl even put Adam in a headlock while she teased him. >>> Read more.

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Waffle House Waitress Put Meth in Co-Worker’s Drink, Police Say

• Sonserea Dawn Evans is charged with drug possession and aggravated battery for the WaHo incident.

Several Atlanta Restaurants, Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists

• From Staplehouse to Chef Ford Fry, some of the city’s top eateries and executives are in the running for this year’s prestigious awards.

Georgia House Wants The ‘Adoptable Dog’ as State Mascot

• Take our poll and tell us if you think this attempt to promote pet adoption is a good idea or one that belongs in the doghouse.

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